Tokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market Food Culture Tour & Sushi Making Class
Description
Explore Tsukiji Fish Market and make your own sushi in just 2 hours with a 100-year Tsukiji market family. More than a market tour or sushi class, this is a food culture experience. Go beyond the tourist route to discover hidden spots, meet local shop owners, and learn the traditions behind Japan's most iconic food district. Then join a hands-on sushi making class using market-fresh ingredients and authentic Japanese tools. Create your own sushi and arrange it in a handcrafted wooden bento box. Ideal for travelers who want to experience Japanese food culture in a short time. Enjoy easy English guidance throughout the experience. Children ages 3–9 receive 20% off. *Discover authentic Tsukiji food culture *Hosted by a 100-year Tsukiji market family *Hidden spots beyond the tourist route *Make your own sushi *Handcrafted wooden bento box *Authentic Japanese sushi tools *Walking tour limited to 8 guests *English guidance *Child pricing 20% OFF (ages 3–9)
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Explore Tsukiji fish market with a local insider on a guided walking tour through hidden gems, the famous fish market area, and traditional specialty shops rarely discovered by independent travelers. Learn about Tsukiji’s market culture, ingredients, and history while experiencing the authentic atmosphere of Tokyo’s most iconic food destination—the perfect introduction before your sushi making class begins.
After exploring Tsukiji Market, step into the heart of Japan’s sushi culture and create 10 premium sushi pieces using fresh market ingredients trusted by top chefs. Make tuna, salmon, vegetable sushi, traditional inari sushi, and a tuna roll with hands-on guidance. Then present your handmade meal in an original handcrafted wooden bento box made by Japanese artisans. Use authentic Japanese tools, professional knives, and enjoy rare fresh wasabi. A photogenic and unforgettable highlight of your Japan trip, perfectly located in the heart of Tsukiji Market for more exploring after the tour.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before the start time. The tour starts promptly and late arrivals may not be able to join. Please allow extra travel time.
- There are several Sushizanmai locations in Tsukiji. Please make sure you go to the Sushizanmai Bekkan building. This tour is independent and not affiliated with the restaurant. Please do not ask restaurant staff about this tour.
- This is a hands-on class where guests eat what they prepare. For food safety reasons, sushi and bento must be consumed on-site and cannot be taken away.
- Please inform us in advance of any allergies or dietary requests (such as vegetarian). We will do our best to accommodate, but same-day requests may not be possible.
- Unfortunately, Kosher requests cannot be accommodated.
- As raw fish is handled during the class, please refrain from joining if you are feeling unwell.
- Extra food and drinks, hotel pickup/drop-off, and transportation to/from the meeting point are not included.
- Some Tsukiji market shops may accept cash only. If you would like to shop during the tour, we recommend bringing small cash or coins.
- Please wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes, as this experience includes walking through the market area.
- Large suitcases or oversized luggage are not recommended. Please travel light if possible.
Reviews(25)
It was a really nice tour/cooking class. The perfect combination of a guided tour of the market and small tastings with the cooking class with sushi. It was really good and fresh ingredients. I can highly recommend this tour.
We are incredibly grateful for your wonderful review! Hearing that you found our experience to be the perfect combination of a guided market tour, delicious small tastings, and a hands-on sushi cooking class means the world to our entire team. We take great pride in sourcing only the freshest, highest-quality ingredients from our trusted neighborhood friends to ensure your sushi tastes absolutely spectacular. It was an absolute joy showing you around, and we are so glad that this seamless blend of exploration and cooking became a memorable highlight of your trip to Tokyo. Thank you so much for highly recommending our tour! We hope the flavors of our Local Food Culture stay with you for a long time, and we look forward to welcoming you back to Tsukiji Market for another amazing Sushi Bento Making Class in the future!
Akiko and Masa were tremendous hosts! The walking tour was soo involved and educational and so interesting to learn about! There are so many amazing places to see here between food and trinkets, it was great to be shown around. The sushi making class was wonderful as well! Such fresh ingredients, learning the exact ways of how to do and create a bento box was so fun and useful. I would highly recommend this tour, 5 stars for sure!
We are incredibly thrilled by your 5-star review! Hearing that exploring everything from delicious food to unique trinkets, and learning useful bento-packing skills became a wonderful highlight of your trip means the world to us. We loved showing you around our vibrant neighborhood and bringing that inspiration into the kitchen. Sharing these practical techniques is the heart of our Local Sushi Bento Making Class here at Tsukiji Market. Thank you for embracing our Food Culture so enthusiastically. We hope your new skills inspire many fun cooking adventures back home! Many Thanks !!
I joined this tour with my friend, and we had a wonderful time! It was fascinating to see the behind the scenes of the Tsukiji shops, which you normally wouldn't get to experience. Our guide also explained the history of Tsukiji and the strong connections between the people who work there, which made the tour even more meaningful. The sushi making experience was definitely the highlight. It was so much fun to make our own sushi, and it tasted absolutely delicious! I highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to experience the culture and history of Tsukiji while enjoying amazing sushi.
We are incredibly touched by your review! Hearing that discovering the rich history and the strong bond among the people here made this a meaningful highlight of your trip means everything to us. It was wonderful sharing those special stories with you. Bringing that beautiful legacy into the kitchen to craft delicious sushi together is what makes our Local Sushi Bento Making Class here at Tsukiji Market so unique. Thank you for deeply embracing our Food Culture and the true spirit of our community. We hope these flavorful memories stay with you and your friend forever!
I very much enjoyed my personal tour of the market with AJ. She was very knowledgeable and pleasant to be with. She took me to places that normal tourists would not see. She was also my instructor for the sushi making class. I do not know my way around a kitchen, but she made the experience easy and I have a new skill to show off to my family. I will definitely tell my friend all about this tour and AJ.
AJ is absolutely thrilled by your kind words! We’re honored that discovering those hidden spots and learning a new skill became a highlight of your trip. Stepping off the beaten path to explore Tsukiji Market and diving into our Food Culture together is what makes this Local Sushi Bento Making Class so rewarding. Show off your sushi skills back home!
It was fun to put it in a place you wouldn't normally get in. It was also fun to actually make sushi, knowing the ropes of how to make it for the first time.
Thank you! I'm thrilled our exclusive venue and sushi-rolling tips became a highlight of your trip! Sharing our secret techniques and Food Culture here at Tsukiji Market is the best part of hosting this Sushi Bento Making Class as a Local guide.
I experienced good mood and learned many things from here
Thank you! I’m so happy that soaking up the great mood and learning with us became a highlight of your trip! Bringing that positive energy to our Sushi Bento Making Class while sharing our Food Culture is the best part of being a Local guide. I’m glad you enjoyed your time here at Tsukiji Market!
It was nervous about my first tour, but the guide was very kind! I had a great time! By participating in this tour, you can learn things you wouldn't learn just by sightseeing normally. I even got to go inside a house that was built 100 years ago! You can even make your own sushi! So delicious:) If you're going to Japan, you should definitely visit Tsukiji! Have fun!
Thank you! Hearing how you overcame your nerves to make this the highlight of your trip makes me so happy! Showing you that 100-year-old house and our unique Food Culture is why I love being a Local guide. I’m thrilled you loved the delicious results in my Sushi Bento Making Class here at Tsukiji Market!
I enjoyed walking Tsukiji and making sushi. Staff san are so very nice and kind, so it was very good experience. I didn't know what Tsukiji was like, but I'm glad I got to experience it. Sushi I made was very delicious!!
Thank you! The team is thrilled that discovering Tsukiji and your delicious sushi became a highlight of your trip! Sharing the magic of Tsukiji Market and our Food Culture is my passion as a Local host. We’re so glad you loved my Sushi Bento Making Class!
This was my first time in Tsukiji, and I really enjoyed being able to visit places I wouldn't have gone to without a guide. I would love to participate again.
Thank you so much! I'm thrilled that exploring those exclusive spots with me became a highlight of your trip! Sharing the hidden side of Tsukiji Market and our Food Culture is my passion as a Local host. I can't wait to welcome you back to my Sushi Bento Making Class!
Fantastic experience! The market was so interesting and I loved the detail they went into in the sushi preparation. And the ingredients were simply spectacular - fatty tuna, fresh wasabi. I really enjoyed it. Special thanks to Akiko and Masa for a great morning.
Thank you! Akiko and Masa are thrilled that tasting fatty tuna was a highlight of your trip! Sharing premium ingredients from Tsukiji Market to spread our Food Culture is my passion as a Local host. We’re so glad you loved our Sushi Bento Making Class!
